Welcome to Ruthven ...
The city of Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruthven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ruthven has a population of 681 people<2> (see below for details).
Ruthven is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruthven lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruthven is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Ruthven: 51358<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ruthven had an population of 681 people. This is a decrease of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ruthven had a population of 737 people (which is 7.82% of the total population of Palo Alto County). This makes Ruthven the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ruthven represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 737 people, the population of Ruthven increased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 711 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ruthven.
Communities Also Named Ruthven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ruthven - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruthven.
Communities near Ruthven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruthven.
- Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Estherville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <5>
- Emmetsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <5>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Laurens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <5>
- Graettinger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <5>
- Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <5>
- Terril
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Mallard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <5>
- Marathon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruthven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruthven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruthven. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruthven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruthven. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ruthven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruthven ...
Looking for more information about Ruthven? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ruthven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruthven.
Adding Ruthven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruthven in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ruthven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ruthven post office opened in 1879.
We also found Ruthven on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruthven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruthven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Palo Alto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ruthven. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruthven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ruthven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruthven or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |